Tip-protector for shoes.



T. L. DE VORE.

TIP PROTECTOR FOR SHOES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNIJM, 1911.

1,023,417. Patented Apr. 16, 1912.

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To all whom it may concewt Be it known that I, TI-IbMAS L. VoRE, citizenof the United. States, residing at Jacksonville, in the county of Jacksonand 6 State of Oregon, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Tip-Protectors for Shoes, of which the following is aspecification. 1

This invention relates to shoe protectors, 10 and refers particularly toa device for covering the tip. or forward end of the shoe.

An object of this invention is to provide a cap for the tip of a shoewhich 'Wlll completely cover the same, and which may be' gllliicklyattached to or removed from the The invention essentially comprises apreferably leather cap. engaging over I the tip of the shoe, the capbeing provided at its sides and at its forward end with fasteningdevices engaging with the sole extension of the shoe.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawing, in which: p

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the protector as applied to a shoeFig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken through the protector asappliedto the forward end of the shoe;

' and, Fig. 3 is an under side perspective view of the protectordetached. 1

Corresponding and likeparts are referred to in the following descriptionand indicated in all .the views of the drawing by the same referencecharacters. Y

Referring to the drawing, 10 designates an upper and 11 the soleextension of a shoe. Theimproved protector comprises a cap 40 portion orcover 12 conforming to the shape of the tip orforward end of the upper10, and bein reinforced about its lower edges by.a bin ing strip 13.,The cap or cover 12 is preferably formed from leather while the bindingstrip 13 is preferably of metal and is L-shaped transversely. The strip13- is adapted to rest its horizontal ortion upon the extension 11 ofthe shoe and to fit closely against the upper 10 by its verticalportion.

-.A sprin band or clip 14 is attached to the inner e go of the cap orcover 12 andpro- Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed June14, 1911-. serial No. 683,161.

vides the PatentedApr. 16, 1912.

inner bindingedge for the structure. The clip 14 has its ends turned into provide the protector with attaching fingers 15 having toothed innerends. The fingers 15 engage between the sole extension 11 and theinturned edge of the upper 10, and hold the cap 12 closely over the tipof the shoe. Connected to the binding strip 13 at its forward end is aholding finger-16 with its free end inturned and'serrated and adapted tobe forced into the protruding portion of the sole'11, preferably betweentwo of the lifts or layers of the sole material as shown in Fig. 2. Theupper portion of the finger 16 is apertured for the reception of smallnails, or the like, adapted to secure the protector to the soleextension.

The application of the device is apparent, since when, it is desired toapply the protector to the shoe the ends of the clip or band let aresprung apart while the cover I or cap. 12 is engaged over the tip of theshoe. The ends of the clip 14 are now released and the spring action ofthe clip forces 'the toothed fingers into the crevice between thesole-extension 11 and the upper 10.' The forward finger 16 is forcedinto the forward edge of the extension 11 when the fastening nails aresecuredthrough the finger 16to secure the protector upon the shoe. Itwill thus be seen that the protector can be readily applied to orremoved from the shoe, and that it completely covers and protects thetip. I

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: i

1. A tip protector for shoescomprising a cover forengaging over the tip,a binding strip L-shaped transversely and bearing against the lower edgeof the cover and a apted toextend between the sole and the upper, and anattaching fingerconnected to v the binding strip and bearing over thesole and inturned for engaging between the layers of the sole of theshoe.

2. A shoe protector comprising a cap engaging over the forward end of ashoe, a binding strip carried upon the lower edge of the cap and ada tedto rest upon the sole extension of the s oe, an attaching finger carriedmidway of the ends of the attaching ends an strip at-the forward end ofthe cup for In testimony whereof, I afiix my signaongngeilent with -36$01110 estensinin, m lld ture in presence of two Witnesses.

win n as can-i0 at t e si es an at tie riaar d e of the cap and inturnedat the 'lIIOMAS DE VORP" 5 adapted to engage between the sole Witnesses:I

and upper of a shoe to hold the cap in posi- J. W. WILSON,

tion'. Y F. L. COLEMAN.

